CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — The first Sunday in February has become an unofficial national holiday, one of America's biggest celebrations, Super Bowl Sunday.

Super Bowl 50 will be the focus of millions of people around the world, including many in Clarksville, but the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos won't kickoff until 5:25 p.m., so, if you're looking to stay busy this weekend, we have a few suggestions. There is even a Sunday afternoon event that will interest many of our readers.

Director Jan Dial calls it a delightfully convoluted love story that commences on the eve of a renowned plastic surgeon's wedding to a wealthy New York socialite.

Show dates are Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 12–20. The Cumberland Arts Centre is located at 710 Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m. More information is available by calling 931-552-1106.

Chocolate Affair 2016

Clarksville's annual Chocolate Affair is this weekend. This much-anticipated event features a stunning array of sweet and savory chocolate treats created by local businesses, enough in fact to fill the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. The events includes two sessions, the first, from 2-4 p.m. is more casual (children are permitted). The second session is a little more upscale and will take place from 6-8 p.m., with dancing.

You must have a ticket to attend; soft drinks will be served. For more information about the event, contact Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department at www.parksrec@cityofclarksville.com or 931-645-7476.

The Wilma Rudolph Event Center is located at 1190 Cumberland Drive.

154th Anniversary: Surrender of Clarksville

This Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center will mark the 154th anniversary of the surrender of Clarksville with a free event that will feature uniformed Civil War re-enactors from Porter's Battery. They will be providing a living history as well as the ever-popular cannon firing demonstrations. Visitors can also tour the permanent exhibits inside the center.

information is available by calliing 931-472-3351.

CMC Public Library's Teen Anime Program

The Clarksville- Montgomery County Public Library will be host for its monthly Anime Program Saturday at 2 p.m. The program will feature several anime films that are appropriate for teens grades 7–12. All the films are rated PG or PG-13. Refreshments will be served.

The library is located at 350 Pageant Lane. Contact the Children's Library for more information at 931-648-8826 x 61426.

Clarksville celebrates Carnivale

Immaculate Conception School is sponsoring its annual Carnivale, and this year the event will be from 7-11 p.m. at Belle Hollow (Miss Lucille's). Everyone is invited to enjoy an evening of dancing to a DJ, bidding on a variety of silent auction items and playing casino games with $20 in poker chips.

Available will be hors' d'oeuvres, as well as a cash bar. The evening's festivities will help Immaculate Conception School raise the funds necessary to replace a section of their back hallway roof.

Tickets are $40. More information can be found by contacting Josie Burns at jburns@icschooltn.org or 931-645-1865.

Miss Lucille's is located at 2231 Madison St.

Enchanting Tales with Jeffrey Williams

The Gateway Chamber Orchestra will feature baritone Jeffrey Williams this Sunday as it presents works by Rossini and Ravel. Sunday's show also marks the world premiere of Jeffrey Wood's "Difference Bodies."

“The GCO presents a full spectrum of contrasting musical fables and emotional tales. Rossini's charming overture is juxtaposed against Wood's brooding world premiere, based on texts inspired by 'The Elephant Man.' The program concludes with Ravel's colorful 'Mother Goose,' an enchanting garden of magic.”

Ticket prices range from $10 -$25. The show will be from 4 -6 p.m. at APSU's Mabry Concert Hall, which is located on campus at the corner of 8th and Marion streets. Information is available at www.info@gatewaychamberorchestra.com or 931-444-6240.